Prof. Dr. Hasan Uçmak

Prof. Dr. Hasan Uçmak is a Clinical Laboratory specialist who works with the Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology unit at Acibadem Kayseri Hospital in Kayseri. His work centers on the diagnosis and management of infectious diseases in adults, together with preventive care such as adult vaccination and travel health advice. He has more than 33 years of experience in medicine and consults in Turkish and English.

Dr. Uçmak graduated from Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine in 1993. He then completed his specialty training in Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology at Dicle University Faculty of Medicine, finishing in 2001. He has been part of Acıbadem Healthcare Services since 2020. In his current role he combines laboratory-based diagnostics with the clinical assessment of patients who have suspected or confirmed infections, interpreting test results in the context of each patient’s history and presentation.

Clinical focus

A significant part of Dr. Uçmak’s practice involves lower respiratory tract infections, including bronchitis and pneumonia. Evaluation typically begins with a review of symptoms and medical history, followed by a clinical examination and laboratory testing to help identify the likely cause of infection and guide treatment decisions. Where appropriate, he advises on the expected duration of treatment and on follow-up testing. He also assesses and manages a range of other infectious diseases, drawing on his background in clinical microbiology to interpret culture, serology and other laboratory findings.

Dr. Uçmak also sees patients with sexually transmitted infections, including syphilis and HPV, as well as those with hepatitis and HIV and AIDS, where diagnosis, monitoring and ongoing management are often long-term processes that require regular laboratory review. His preventive work covers adult vaccination and travel health, including advice on vaccines and precautions before international travel, and the assessment and treatment of shingles. Recommendations are individualized according to the patient’s age, medical history, exposure risks and, where relevant, travel destination.

How Dr. Uçmak works with international patients

Dr. Uçmak consults in Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for patients who speak other languages. Before a visit, the Acibadem international patient team coordinates the collection of prior reports and imaging, such as laboratory and pathology results, X-ray or CT reports, operative notes and discharge summaries, and arranges appointments and the hospital visit. A first consultation typically covers the patient’s history and symptoms, a review of existing test results and previous treatments, a clinical examination and a discussion of the available options. Video consultations are available for international patients who wish to discuss their situation or review results before or after traveling. Any recommendations made remotely are generally confirmed through in-person examination and laboratory evaluation where this is clinically necessary.